As part of a group exercise class I take a couple times a week, the instructor leads us in push-ups. During that part, I always leave and get a drink of water. Why? Because I don't DO push-ups. I'm not sure when I decided that - perhaps one day when I looked at my scrawny arms and said, "How are these supposed to push up all this ass?"
Today I did the push-ups. Sure, I did the girlie kind - knees on the floor - but I did them!
It made me wonder, what besides push-ups have I pushed aside?
What things have YOU decided you don't DO that you may want to give a try?
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Life List Day 7 - Run, Jilly, Run
My usual exercise. Is. Walking. Today for my. Something new I. Decided. I'd run. Thirty minutes. Every inch of me. Hurts.
(But I did it!)
Ow.
I've made it through one week of my challenge to do something new, fun or scary every day. Even in this short amount of time, I've already had wins and losses.
A Win: Running today, because it made me realize that somewhere along the line I'd stopped pushing myself athletically. Even just a few years ago I was flying through step classes and jogging the treadmill. I didn't even realize it but at some point I told myself I was old - that walking was an exercise more suited to my current stage of life. If I didn't live in sunny California and have a $45 annual renewal to my gym, I'd probably be walking at the MALL, for crying out loud. I'd never have pushed myself to run if I hadn't given myself this challenge. And maybe it's just the endorphins talking, but I plan to keep running every day.
A Loss: Those flowers I bought on Day 2 to face my fear of floral death? Here they were not even 36 hours later:
My friend Shelly says it's like losing a family pet - getting another one can help ease the pain. We'll see. I'm still staring at the crumpled remains poking from my trash. Maybe I need a bit more time to mourn the loss of $17.99.
I'm definitely in need of ideas of things to do for week 2! Got any?
(But I did it!)
Ow.
I've made it through one week of my challenge to do something new, fun or scary every day. Even in this short amount of time, I've already had wins and losses.
A Win: Running today, because it made me realize that somewhere along the line I'd stopped pushing myself athletically. Even just a few years ago I was flying through step classes and jogging the treadmill. I didn't even realize it but at some point I told myself I was old - that walking was an exercise more suited to my current stage of life. If I didn't live in sunny California and have a $45 annual renewal to my gym, I'd probably be walking at the MALL, for crying out loud. I'd never have pushed myself to run if I hadn't given myself this challenge. And maybe it's just the endorphins talking, but I plan to keep running every day.
A Loss: Those flowers I bought on Day 2 to face my fear of floral death? Here they were not even 36 hours later:
My friend Shelly says it's like losing a family pet - getting another one can help ease the pain. We'll see. I'm still staring at the crumpled remains poking from my trash. Maybe I need a bit more time to mourn the loss of $17.99.
I'm definitely in need of ideas of things to do for week 2! Got any?
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